Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education MOOCs